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por el contrario

on the contrary

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No me molestó; por el contrario, me ayudó.

It didn't bother me; on the contrary, it helped me.

No es perezoso; por el contrario, es muy trabajador.

He is not lazy; on the contrary, he is very hardworking.

No estaba enfadado; por el contrario, se lo tomó con humor.

He wasn't angry; on the contrary, he took it with humour.

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